Knuckleball in a dome

[blacksilverfan12]

Watching the Red Sox/Twins tonight, I was wondering, since the wind can affect a knuckleball's movement, would pitching in a dome help it or hurt it?

[CoachHenry]

It will help in "controlling" the knuckleball but hurt by decreasing some erratic movement.

[Cubbyfanjohn]

It will help in "controlling" the knuckleball but hurt by decreasing some erratic movement.

Yes. I agree with you.

[blacksilverfan12]

Ahhh...thanks

[HammeRDrop]

Seems as if its hurting it :P

[TG Coach]

While not the same as outdoors the Metrodome is not void of wind currents. If you don't think so, walk through a door that says "do not open."

[wogdoggy]

seemed the hitters last night looked knuckle and adjusted to fast ball..personally i think wakefields days are numbered at this point

[BenHertz]

Wakefield's career:

Indoors: 3.77 ERA, 20-10 record *
Outdoors: 4.40 ERA, 151-138 record

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4906/splits;_ylt=AknLRI.8.hipTYEO7hwuJAOFCLcF?year=career&type=Pitching

* -At Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay): 2.52 ERA, 9-1 record, 3 saves
but at the Metrodome (Minnesota): 4.54 ERA, 7-4 record